Welcome to Appledore School
Appledore School is located in the heart of an ancient fishing village, rich in maritime history, where the River Torridge meets the River Taw in beautiful North Devon.
We have approximately two hundred and fifty children, aged 3-11, taught in single age classes with names linked to the sea. Many are named after famous ships built in Appledore Shipyard and reflect our pupils’ pride in their local heritage and community.
Through a rich and rigorous curriculum, our pupils play an active part in their local community and prepare for life’s opportunities, responsibilities and experiences, now and in the future. The creative arts are of huge importance to us and our art studio, woodland and polytunnel are the creative hubs of the school and our main corridor is our art gallery! We are part of a cooperative trust of schools and a training school for student teachers.
We hope you can find the information you are looking for, but if you can’t please do not hesitate to contact us and we will do all we can to help. And as for the quotes, they are real!
From all the staff and pupils at Appledore School
Please note, we are a nut-free school.
Latest News
This week it was our Foundation Stage nativity and Key Stage 1 nativity performances and what a show they put on…and to a packed all each time!. They were great and thank you for your support.
There is a public consultation underway regarding the future of many Devon libraries. The proposed new hours for Appledore Library reduces the opening hours to just 6 per week, with only 3 hours during school hours. This impacts the visits to the library for Appledore pupils as well as the wider community. You have an opportunity to have your say via this link to the consultation can be found here and takes about 10 minutes.
Dates for the diary
- Christmas fair Friday 12th December 3-5pm
- Christmas dinner for pupils and wear your Christmas jumper day Wednesday 17th December
- Years 3-6 Christmas celebration at St Mary’s church, Appledore, 2pm Friday 19th December
- Please ensure you are parking responsibly on the roads around school and not on the private road Kingsley Avenue. If you require a parking permit for the Oden Road car park, please contact the school.
- Have a super weekend everybody
From Jeremy Cooper and all the children and staff (more…)
Thank you to FOAS (Friends of Appledore School) for organising the discos last week that were a success and for your support. Lots of imaginative Christmas costumes were on display.
The sound of Christmas is heard throughout the school and beyond, from rehearsals in school to the choir travelling to sing to members of community. Please read Around the Classes to find out more. And if you get a chance, please come and take a look at our Christmas hoops in the main corridor.
Please see here for details about our Christmas Fair.
Dates for the diary
- Turtles and Dolphins nativity, 2pm, Tuesday 9th December @2pm
- Years 1& 2 nativity performances are 2pm Wednesday 10th December and 9.30am Thursday 11th December
- Christmas fair Friday 12th December 3-5pm
- Christmas dinner for pupils and wear your Christmas jumper day Wednesday 17th December
- Years 3-6 Christmas celebration at St Mary’s church, Appledore, 2pm Friday 19th December
- Please ensure you are parking responsibly on the roads around school and not on the private road Kingsley Avenue. If you require a parking permit for the Oden Road car park, please contact the school.
- Have a good weekend everybody
From Jeremy Cooper and all the children and staff (more…)
